Hybrid Assistant Accountant - Cash Flow & Analytics

IPL Schoeller; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Logtek Ltd, part of IPL Schoeller, seeks an Assistant Accountant to join our Birmingham head office. You will prepare monthly accounts across the business revenues, manage weekly cashflow and reporting, and drive cost-control through data-driven insights.

You will collaborate with senior Finance, Operations and our data analytics team to automate reporting, improve processes and deliver profitability analysis for Logtek’s rental and wash contracts, including our long-standing Marks & Spencer

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or in progress with CIMA/ACCA studies.
• Good experience with ERP systems and high proficiency in Excel.
• Strong communication with internal/external stakeholders.
• Self-starter able to work under pressure and manage priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Experience in supply chain logistics or manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promote robust financial and cost control, with emphasis on labour reporting and overhead allocation.
• Prepare rolling 13-week cash flow forecasts and reporting.
• Maintain reconciliations of bank accounts and act as authorised signatory.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and control accruals, prepayments, deferred income and fixed assets.
• Compute contractual revenues and revenue accounting, including agent-based arrangements.
• Maintain controls within the IFS system and manage purchase orders.
• Liaise with auditors to support statutory accounts and tax provisioning.
• Provide analysis to meet partner reporting needs and VAT submissions.
• Identify financial risks/opportunities and explain variances.
• Analyse actuals against budget for management reporting packs.
• Support Regional Business Controller with reporting and MI.
• Undertake ad-hoc finance duties as required.

Skills

Excel expertise

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Meets reporting deadlines

Data analysis & interpretation

Organised & prioritises

Problem solving

Proactive, solutions-focused

Financial knowledge

Education

AAT qualification

CIMA/ACCA in progress

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Logtek Ltd, part of IPL Schoeller, seeks an Assistant Accountant to join our Birmingham head office. You will prepare monthly accounts across the business revenues, manage weekly cashflow and reporting, and drive cost-control through data-driven insights.

You will collaborate with senior Finance, Operations and our data analytics team to automate reporting, improve processes and deliver profitability analysis for Logtek’s rental and wash contracts, including our long-standing Marks & Spencer